Drab Color Code: #828344, RGB, HSL & CMYK

Drab color values

HEX #828344

RGB rgb(130, 131, 68)

HSL hsl(61, 32%, 39%)

HSV 61, 48%, 51%

HWB hwb(61 27% 49%)

CMYK 1%, 0%, 48%, 49%

Decimal 8553284

39%HSL lightness (medium-dark)

32%HSL saturation (soft)

61°Hue angle (yellow)

0.214Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Drab?

“Drab” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.

Its hue angle of 61° places it in the yellow part of the color wheel, with 32% saturation (soft) and 39% lightness (medium-dark). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other green colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 31% of them and more saturated than 8% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.214, which makes it a mid-tone color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.

Drab counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 39% and its relative luminance is 0.214. Black text reads best on it (5.27:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Drab

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Drab
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	3.97:1 Limited	Fail	Pass	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	5.27:1 Good	Pass	Pass	Fail	Pass

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Drab

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Twilight#454483

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Cocoa#836444 ≈ Military Green#628344

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Deep Aqua#448283 ≈ Light Eggplant#834482

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Denim#446283 ≈ Dark Slate Blue#644483

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Light Forest Green#448345 ≈ Twilight#454483 ≈ Light Eggplant#834482

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#252513#252513

#53542C#53542C

#828344#828344

#ACAD61#ACAD61

#C5C690#C5C690

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Drab

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Military Green#667C3E Khaki Green#728639 Swamp#698339 Dark Sand#A88F59 Drab Green#749551 Dark Olive Green#556B2F Brown Green#706C11 Camo Green#526525

Where to use Drab

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (5.27:1 contrast with black)
Large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough
Charts, maps and nature illustrations
Calm backgrounds and section fills
Success and confirmation states (with a label or icon)
Eco, health and finance-style branding

Use Drab in CSS

:root {
  --color-drab: #828344;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-drab);
  background-color: #828344;
  border: 2px solid #828344;
}

Questions about Drab

What is the HEX code for Drab?

Drab is #828344.

What is the RGB value of Drab?

The RGB value of Drab is 130, 131, 68: 130 red, 131 green and 68 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(130, 131, 68) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Drab?

The HSL value of Drab is 61°, 32%, 39% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(61, 32%, 39%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Drab?

A standard conversion gives about C 1%, M 0%, Y 48%, K 49%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Drab a light or dark color?

Drab counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 39% and its relative luminance is 0.214. Black text reads best on it (5.27:1 contrast).

How does Drab look with white text?

White text on Drab has a contrast ratio of 3.97:1, rated Limited. It does not reach WCAG AA for normal text; use large text only.

How does Drab look with black text?

Black text on Drab has a contrast ratio of 5.27:1, rated Good. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Drab?

Twilight is its complementary color, and Cocoa sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Drab be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (5.27:1 contrast with black); large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough; charts, maps and nature illustrations.

How do I use Drab in CSS?

Use color: #828344; for text, background-color: #828344; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-drab: #828344; and reuse it with var(--color-drab).

About this color page

Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.

Drab Color Code: #828344